Finally a Great Snow Year

We have had a lot of snow with year and Dean has been loving it. He went to Alice Lake with his friends again, always a highlight of his year. This winter alone he has killed over 30 coyotes, another highlight. He killed the biggest one he has ever seen so naturally he sent it off to get tanned. The kids and I have enjoyed a few rides with Dean too. 

January

 This guy is really getting into lego building. I love to hear him explain what each creation does.

Dean has been trying to get Josie to ride her sled down to the bus. Today she finally decided she would try it out. If the trial worked out she would commit to sledding down in the morning. So in true Josie fashion she got her backpack, gloves, and earmuffs just like she would be heading to school. It was a success and she agreed it was the best way to get to the bus.

 I love when this lady snuggles with me in the morning.

 Quincy has loved the farm set more than any of us. She only lets the animals go through the gates even if it takes five minutes a piece for her to figure it out. I love to watch her play.

 Josie and Brystol had a great time today playing in all the dress ups Josie and Quincy got for Christmas. I love watching them imagine and change and make up a new story.

 I told Quincy to stop biting her nails and she plainly said, "okay just after I get this one, okay mom"? little stinker. all three of my kids bite their nails. Karma is the worst.

 Quincy: Mom me Chinese. She must have learned that from someone older. Trig wanted me to send his picture to grandma Sharon, I'm sure she was impressed.

These three really do get a long pretty well, well as long as everyone is listening to Josie and giving Quincy her way which is most of the time so I won't complain. I love that they are friends. 

Dean is the greatest thing that ever happened to me and by babies are so lucky to have him. 

Bowling

We took the kids bowling in Logan and Quincy was just delightful, she was so excited about the entire experience. Dean scored higher than me and was so pleased with himself. I love this little family of mine. 

Josie has been taking piano lesson for a while now and is doing so good. She enjoys playing and is really learning a lot. She is growing up so fast and is such a good helper. She is kind and respectful to adults and sometimes I feel like she is raising me. 

Birthday Party

Emilee planned a fun swim party at Layton Surf and Swim for the January birthdays. It's a fun pool and wasn't even crowded. The waves wore this pregnant lady out but we had a great time. 

A night at Grandpa Fox's Cabin

We took the kids up the hill to stay the night in Grandpa Fox's cabin. It was just a last minute idea and so fun and simple. I made them wear their jammies under their snow clothes and we took a picnic dinner and a few blankets. We played a few games and went to bed. We came home for breakfast just in time for the neighbor to call and tell Dean to bring the kids to see the mountain lions on their porch. Dean harassed the baby lions and the kids were thrilled.  

Winter Roping

Dean is starting another winter series roping with his buddies. He is so good to let us tag along with him. Well technically he took us over early so we could ride in an empty arena. This was the first time the kids got to try out their new Christmas saddles. Dean put them on the wrong horses so they kept switching. Quincy was delighted to ride Sara and I was white knuckled the whole time because Sara was feeling alive and trying to trot around with my baby.

Fox hotel swim party

Kason got baptized and Kolt was getting blessed so we stayed the night in Idaho Falls. We had lots of the Fox family come to the hotel and swim with us. It was such a fun weekend, we love seeing everybody. Plus look at my baby sleeping in the tub, she is the cutest!